When Karana was left on the island, she
missed her family and people. She had to take on all the
village roles by herself. She had to find food, make her own
clothes, and many other roles.

Task

Learn more about Karana's heritage. Take
on the role of a member of Karana's tribe. How would you
contribute to the tribe?

Process and Resources

Create a list of all the tasks that
Karana had to perform to survive on her own.

Discuss how members of a tribe work
together to survive.

Learn more about the native people
like the Chumash and the Aleut and their lives in the
1800s. After reading about the tribes, select a role and
write a short story about the day in the life of that
person. You could pick a child, teenager, or
adult.